Along with my Warblers that come through, there are Vireo’s, also insect eaters, that show up and they’re also a little bird, generally chunkier and less active than warblers, but definitely fun to spot. This is a Warbling Vireo and there are quite a few varieties of Vireo’s and I’m still learning them, so if you see that I’ve made a misidentification…..feel free to correct me. In the meantime, Happy Birding Everyone!

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Here is a shot of the Canada Warbler. I always think of this bird with the black pearl necklace. He is really a very striking bird and I’m thrilled he showed up this year after being absent for the past couple of migrations. I got some really nice captures of this little guy bathing in our pond and made me realize I’ll have to do a bird bath theme and print some photos. It is sad now that the majority of these birds have left, but I still keep my eyes peeled looking for them flitting here and there in the tree tops. Now that the tree canopy is filled out now, I’ll have to wait for them to come down for their drink or bath to get that close up look. Happy Birding Everyone!

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Maybe not the best photo of this warbler, known as a Wilson’s Warbler, but he’s pretty much olive coloring above and yellow below with a black cap. This is only the 2nd time I’ve had this bird visit my yard when I was able to view him. Yep, I got excited to see him again. I sat outside for most of the day yesterday and I spotted only two warblers. I’m sad to say they most definitely are onto their breeding grounds. Oh well, I have fall to look forward to when they return, but then they aren’t in their breeding plumage and tougher to tell what breed I’m looking at. For now though, Happy Birding Everyone!

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I’m a beautiful Blackpoll Warbler! This little guy was also a visitor to our backyard this Spring. Once I see the Black and White Warbler, I’m always on the lookout for the Blackpoll. He is so cool looking. I’m truly running out of words to describe how much I love to see these birds come in and through our yard each springtime. I know it’s slowly coming to an end, but I haven’t given up looking for a new species to appear. Enjoy these birds while you can if your anywhere around their migratory paths. In the meantime, Happy Birding Everyone!

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Again, this beautiful Yellow Warbler also showed up this spring! How beautiful are they? I just feeled so blessed and lucky these beautiful creatures find our yard and pond and come down so we can view them closely. Im afraid that many warblers I’ve seen this spring is now starting to dwindle and head north to breeding grounds. Yesterday afternoon when I was finally able to sit down, there was little activity around but I did spy a a Least Flycatcher and a Warbling Vireo high up in the tree canopy. Well, now that my planting of my annuals are done, I’ll be able to just sit again and observe what comes to the yard. Happy Birding Everyone!

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This has been a great spring bringing many different warblers to our backyard. This Golden-winged Warbler has been hanging around for several days and he makes me very happy! It’s fun when you can spy these little guys when hunting for insects and you really get a feel for their size when they catch a bug and begin to devour it. Thankfully, then they get thirsty and come down to our pond and birdbath to quench their thirst. Well, I’m back at it again today……heading out early to see what I can see. Happy Birding Everyone!

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This is why I love to watch birds…..when that “new” bird species comes into the yard and also happens to be a warbler, what more could you ask for! Here is a Bay-breasted Warbler and a beauty he is! I’ve been fortunate to see him a few times in the yard, but so far this is the only clear photo I’ve been able to get. Now that I’ve said that, I hope he comes in close again and I can get that close up capture. Keep your fingers crossed everyone and Happy Birding!

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I think this is a really cool bird! Another bird that loves his insects, the Great Crested Flycatcher. While I was outside yesterday keeping my eyes up and straight ahead, something made me turn and look behind me and I spotted this flycatcher up a tree and I thankfully got a nice capture of him. These birds are great to watch hunting for their meals. The warbler watch continues for me, but I am getting really tired of the cold and cloudy weather. One of these days it’s bound to warm up and then I’ll be complaining again that it’s too hot. Oh well, Happy Birding Everyone!

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Another cool looking warbler. The Palm warbler is one I don’t see every year, so when they appear it’s a real treat! The weather here has been really cool and cloudy but I’ve still wrapped up and headed outside to sit and wait for these birds to show up. Today is my wedding anniversary (37 yrs) and usually it has been a BIG birding day, so I’ll be back outside shortly with temps in the 40’s and only getting up to around 50, but it’s a sunny morning and that helps. It’s always a wonderful anniversary gift to see these little birds here! Happy Birding Everyone!!!

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Again I’m so fortunate that these little birds come through our yard each Spring and come down to our pond and birdbaths so this woman can enjoy them close up! I still get excited each morning to see what comes by next. Here is a pretty Black and White Warbler…..even a lay person might have figured what this one’s name was.

Hoping all of you Moms out there have a wonderful Mother’s Day. I’ll be birding again in our yard and getting together with family later to celebrate. Happy Birding Everyone!!